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Graduation Project:

Graduation Project:. An Overview WWHS. What’s the purpose of the Graduation Project?. Promotes the learning and skills needed to be successful in college, the world of work, and as life-long learners. Encourages community members to get involved with the education of all students.

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Graduation Project:

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  1. Graduation Project: An Overview WWHS

  2. What’s the purpose of the Graduation Project? • Promotes the learning and skills needed to be successful in college, the world of work, and as life-long learners. • Encourages community members to get involved with the education of all students.

  3. Make students “stretch,” meaning students will go beyond prior knowledge and work toward a goal in which they have a passion. • Provides a multi-disciplinary assessment, that allows them freedom, unlike performance based tests.

  4. Students gain confidence and self-esteem needed for success in our ever-changing world. • The value of learning is reinforced, and students will be able to “show-off” their hard work.

  5. The Components: • A research paper (completed in English IV) • A product • A portfolio with a reflective component • A presentation

  6. Must be student generated. • Must be of sufficient depth to reflect extensive study and learning. • Must be approved by the academic advisor and parents/guardian. • Must show evidence of knowledge gained in the completion of the research. • Should not require large monetary expenditures.

  7. Research Paper • Completed in English IV • Should be linked with project. • Minimum of five sources: one interview required, two hard print sources, and two Internet. • Should be a topic in which the student has an interest in, but not expertise.

  8. Product • Must be related to the research paper topic. • Must be completed with guidance of mentor, minimum of seven contact hours with the mentor. • Minimum of fifteen hours spent of product is suggested. • Photographic record must be kept with at least twelve photos, one with mentor.

  9. Presentation • Speech (8-10 minutes) • Speech given to a panel of community judges. • Use of technology is strongly encouraged (Audio/Visual aids). • Question and answer session will follow presentation.

  10. Portfolio • Students will keep an ongoing portfolio with all the work and time documented that they have put into this project. • Table of Contents will be given to the student. • Anything related to the completion of the project will go into the portfolio, including a final copy of the students’ papers.

  11. Role of Parents in NC Graduation Project • Help students remember key dates. Post a GP calendar in a prominent place at home. • Stay in communication with your child’s mentor on a regular basis. • Never hesitate to ask questions to coordinators, advisors, and mentors.

  12. Role of Mentors in NC Graduation Project • Makes arrangements to work with student on project. • Provides suggestions and advice to the student on all applicable aspects of the process. • Provides accurate and honest verification, and serves a resource and support to the student. • Signs and returns all forms. • Spends seven contact hours with student.

  13. Role of Academic Advisor in NC Graduation Project • May be any teacher from any content area who serves as the main contact at the school to help a student with their project. • Can help student refine the project idea, locate mentor, and select review panelists. • Helps student stay organized and verifies that students are following guidelines and staying on track of deadlines.

  14. Important to Remember: • Student’s Project must be a “stretch,” meaning the student must go above and beyond what they already know to make project worthwhile to them.

  15. Some examples: • “Dance: A student analyzed the life and style of dancer and choreographer Martha Graham and the relationship to women in the arts, and how she expressed the American experience in her choreography. • Her product was an original student-choreographed work in Graham’s style based on themes of contemporary American life.” (Handbook 32)

  16. English as a Second-Language • “A student researched the effects of immigration to the US on children. The student then volunteered time as a youth director at a local organization to help develop a program to assist teenage immigrants in adjusting to their new community and country.” (Handbook 42)

  17. Mathematics • “Student designed and built a deck according to a designed draft after researching local regulations and building techniques.” (Handbook 51)

  18. Social-Studies • “A student researched international adoption, and then raised $1,300 for an organization that cares for orphans in Ethiopia.” (Handbook 51)

  19. Music • “Student researched how music records and reflects historical and political events. • Product was an original musical composition aligned with the current War in Iraq, expressed a personal political statement about the student’s experience, feeling, and hopes.” (Handbook 32)

  20. Computers/Technology • “A student explored the use of online games as a tool for learning. After researching and taking lessons in game design, student developed games for students to use to prepare for summative assessments.” (Handbook 37)

  21. English/Language Arts • “A student researched censorship in literature and then developed interactive lesson plans for the teachers at her school to use when teaching this topic. • Students have also sought to have their creative writing published, and the research paper was about how this is done.” (Handbook 40)

  22. Health • “A student researched No Child Left Behind Act and health education as a non-tested area. • The student wrote letters of support to US Representatives to support health education, while meeting with local leaders to increase awareness.” (Handbook 44)

  23. Some West High Examples: • Quilting • Gardening/Landscaping • Restoring Vehicles • Sports (various) • Psychology/Addictions • Photography • Health Care

  24. Some Suggestions/FAQ • The best projects, as you can see, are the ones that the student will BENEFIT from, whether it be related to their career choice or community service. • Boards will be at the end of each semester. Student will do their project the semester in which they have English IV.

  25. Project is Pass/Fail. Student will have a chance to resubmit, but there are so many safety nets in place, such as mentors, academic advisors, support from parents, that there will be no room for failures.

  26. Questions? • hughesr@wilkes.k12.nc.us • stonest@wilkes.k12.nc.us School Number 336-973-4503

  27. Resources: • Adapted from the North Carolina Graduation Project: Implementation Guide

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